The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-05

atmosphere The caucus of the preceding
evening had been harmonious and prolific Of
good results. Ithad become apparent to all that
the Republican Senators and Representatives
were men of honesty, integrity and de-
termination. There was not weak
or watering brother in the body. The
issues to be met were temporarily and
intelgently discussed. and all the complicated
details of the situation were practically consid-
cred and provided for. This good beginning was
accepted az a favorable omen, and if any had
been lacking in faith the result had renewed
their hopes to degree amounting to enthusiasm
During the day and evening there we're renewed
evidences OF encouragement The committee
worked all day. There was another general and
satisfactory caucus and when The members re-
tired last night, further encouraged by the Su-
preme Court decision in the Green Smith case.
they were apparently content with the world
and the situation.
At Democratic headquarters the phase Of
affairs was decidedly different. The senatorial
complication continued to grow distressingly
more uncomfortable. 1t did not require an
acute perception to form the inevitable eonciu-
sion that the respective friends and supporters
OF Messrs Mcdonald and Gray were at swords
points. Governor Gray's usually placid counte.
nance had taken on a set appearance of pain
He was manifestly perturbed and his
frequent conferences with his lieuten-
ants were marked by great earnestness
During the day Mr.. McDonalds stock
had an upward turn, and last night his friends
cerity that he would get the caucus nomination
of his party beyond doubt Gray's friends
would not admit the claims of the ex- Senators
followers, but it was palpable that the Gov
ernors supporters were very much ratified. Sim
Coy's support of Mcdonald is of a very ardent
character. and there were suggestions made to
the effect that Coy could furnish information
which would clearly account for the sudden and
unexpected boom the ex Senator was ENJOYING,
An intelligent and observing Democrat, prom
lpent ID MS party counsels and thoroughly ad-
vised of the senatorial situation, gave it as his
opinion, after the caucus last night, that it
would De utterly impossible for either Mcdonald
or Gray to succeed, for the reason that there
were two or three members of the House who
openly and absolutely refuse to vote for either of
them. Niblack has some following but with
Mcdonald and Gray out of the way, Judge Tur-
pie is undoubtedly the strongest man for the
party nomination
1t Is obvious that the Republicans are in much
better shape for organizing and looking after
the close details of the approaching contest than
the Democrats. While the latter have two or
three pronounced candidates and dark horses
without number the-&epu blicans are free from
all such complications. Burdened with pleth-
ora of aspiring and incompetent lead
ers, injudicious advisers and Jealous
and contesting candidates. the Democratic
managers are kept at their wits ends
to keep down mutinous outbreaks within their
own ranks The Republicans, in the mean
time are working to one purpose without side
a
solid and unbroken front to the opposition
from the beginning to the end of the session
Inc democrats held another caucus last night
at the Supreme Court room but nothing of spe-
cal importance was done There was the Gus
tomary amount of vaporing but the vehement
~ repeated claim that they would have a major
ity of two on joint ballot was not explained to
the entire satisfaction of one or two
to have the claim substantiated nv
something more tangible than mere assertion.
The approaches to the place of holding the eau
Gus We're jealousy guarded by lynx-eyed watch
as no Republican or reporter would have cared
to remain throughout the dreary proceedings if
the admission had been without money and
without price or questioning.
Inc Democratic members of the Senate will
caucus to- night for the selection of the subordi
nate officers OF that body. Some of the aspiring
patriots for these positions were INDUCING in a
and concerted wall at late
foef s. last n 1n;h' charging some of
conspiracy to crush the less DISTINGUISHED
patriots who are learning to serve the State in
the capacity of clerks, etc. 1t is alleged that
combination has been made whereby Jason B.
Brown is to be Secretary of the Senate and Web
Dixon Assistant Secretary. The suggestion as
to Brown. however. has raised a perfect temp
pest, and the indignation of those who were left
'ut or the deal is so intense that the
Attest proposition was to substitute Hon r, G..
Bell OF Fort Wayne in place of the distin-
pushed and erratic statesman from Jackson If
The plan agreed upon does not by some unfore-
seen circumstance miscarry, however. the eau
,us to- night will select for Secretary Jason r
Brown; Assistant Secretary, James Walsh
Doorkeeper. Frank Pritchett, of Evansville
Inc Repu bhcan members of the House and
senate will also select their subordinate
' % fao,, There re- are no applicants. SO far
IS known, for positions in the Senate !
but for places in the Rouse there is
IN army ct aspirants. In addition to
he list OF Candidates heretofore named. M
Relms. OF Greene county, is an applicant for
me position OF Door keeper Capt. Felix Shu- |
mate IS also making a vigorous canvass. and
Doth these gentlemen have developed strong
following.
S. N. Chambers, of Vincennes. attorney for
4. L. Mackey, whose seat in the Legislature is
came in yesterday. To a Journal
Exporter he said that, upon the law and the facts.
Mr. Mackcy is clearly elected to his seat: that |
lis right is openly acknowledged by all fair. |
minded persons. who have given this case any |
nvestieation' 1t required audacity and Demo
ms contest. Mr. Bruitt Mackeyis |
used to be a party to the contest in
my way. It was left to half dozen ward pofi |
lcians of doubtful reputation to put it on its |
eet, using Englehart, a weak minded fellow. as
heir tool It is repudiated by every respectable
Democrat of the district Englehart was snirited
way by these fellows, leaving his family in
saht ana distress. while the attorney who drew
ne papers denies any connection with the mat.
er' and refused to acknowledge service of notice
m the ground, as he stated, ooh, no! haven't
ID thing to do with that"
MT. Mackey has been unable to take anv
epositions since the first meeting of the com
lissloners for the reason that Engelhart could
OF be found ~NN'N
Il know OF no young man with brighter future
nan Mr. Mackey. He is a bright youne man.
nth respectable ambition. He stands high in
ne opinionsof the workingmen of the State: has
COMPREHENSIVE knowledgs Of his duties as
'glslator. and before this assembly is AID. |
burned. unless am much mistaken he will he
acognlzed as one of the strong men in it.
Sensitive Meacher.
Cornelius Meagher. who claims seat in the
louise, reached the city Monday evening The